Wembley 97: Mike Sewell

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04/20/22 • 34 min

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25 years on from Northampton Town's first visit to Wembley Stadium - and our first win there - in the Division 3 Play Off Final, It's All Cobblers To Me speaks to some of the legends of that era.

While 32,000 Cobblers fans were inside Wembley, there were still many back home in Northamptonshire. All trying to keep up to date with what was happening at the game.

The easiest way for most, as is the case still today, was to turn on the radio and tune into 104.2 or 103.6 FM for BBC Radio Northampton and hear Mike Sewell's commentary of the game.

Despite having gone on to commentate and report on the Premier League, Champions League and World Cups, Mike still hails that day watching the Cobblers as his defining moment.

In this episode, Mike chats to Charles about life as a local sports reporter for the BBC, the squad that Ian Atkins assembled and what it was like to commentate on one of The Cobblers' most famous goals in their history.

Thanks to BBC Radio Northampton for allowing us to use Mike's commentary.

So sit back and reminisce with one of our heroes ahead of the Wembley Anniversary event that we're hosting on May 20th. Click here for ticket details.

Guest Bio:

Mike Sewell

Former BBC Radio Northampton Sports Reporter and Cobblers Commentator for Wembley 97

@mikesewellvoice on Twitter

Links:

BBC Radio Northampton on BBC Sounds

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All donations are used to help improve the podcast and allow us to do cool things like sponsor NTFC Women player, Abbie Brewin.

Find us on social media

We're most active on Twitter so follow us at @CobblersToMe

We're also on Facebook: @cobblerstome

Our website

Every Friday, Danny's Match Preview blog takes a look at the Cobblers' next opponents, has a bash at predicting the Cobblers team and the match result.

You'll find that and all our latest news at COBBLERSTOME.COM

Hosted by Charles Commins, Danny Brothers, Chessie Coleman and Neil Egerton-Scott.

Produced by Vibrant Sound Media

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25 years on from Northampton Town's first visit to Wembley Stadium - and our first win there - in the Division 3 Play Off Final, It's All Cobblers To Me speaks to some of the legends of that era.

While 32,000 Cobblers fans were inside Wembley, there were still many back home in Northamptonshire. All trying to keep up to date with what was happening at the game.

The easiest way for most, as is the case still today, was to turn on the radio and tune into 104.2 or 103.6 FM for BBC Radio Northampton and hear Mike Sewell's commentary of the game.

Despite having gone on to commentate and report on the Premier League, Champions League and World Cups, Mike still hails that day watching the Cobblers as his defining moment.

Thanks to BBC Radio Northampton for allowing us to use Mike's commentary.

So sit back and reminisce with one of our heroes ahead of the Wembley Anniversary event that we're hosting on May 20th. Click here for ticket details.

Guest Bio:

Mike Sewell

Former BBC Radio Northampton Sports Reporter and Cobblers Commentator for Wembley 97

@mikesewellvoice on Twitter

Links:

BBC Radio Northampton on BBC Sounds

_________________________

Support the show

If you'd like to support the podcast, we'd really appreciate it.

You can sign up to the Fan Club on Patreon from just £2 a month and in return we'll give you loads of extra cool stuff like exclusive podcast episodes, meet-ups and a chat forum.

All donations are used to help improve the podcast and allow us to do cool things like sponsor NTFC Women player, Abbie Brewin.

Find us on social media

We're most active on Twitter so follow us at @CobblersToMe

We're also on Facebook: @cobblerstome

Our website

Every Friday, Danny's Match Preview blog takes a look at the Cobblers' next opponents, has a bash at predicting the Cobblers team and the match result.

You'll find that and all our latest news at COBBLERSTOME.COM

Hosted by Charles Commins, Danny Brothers, Chessie Coleman and Neil Egerton-Scott.

Produced by Vibrant Sound Media

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This week's It's All Cobblers To Me is a little longer than usual as there is just so much to talk about.

So strap yourself in for a bumper edition of the FSA Club Podcast of the Year.

On the pod:

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The Cobblers win back to back games for the 1st time since February
Has Brady found his starting XI?
Which was better, the 2-0 win away at Oldham or the 3-0 win against Harrogate at Sixfields?
After results elsewhere, automatic promotion is still on the cards and maybe even in our own hands
The Supporter's Trust look to buy the athletics track land and we have our say
Danny's rap for Sam Hoskins
2 great listener questions answered in Neil's Postbag
NTFC Women's opponents run away so we details their final 7 game run-in

Have you got an opinion on the Cobblers you'd like to share, or got a question for us to answer? Get involved and send them our way to: [email protected]

_________________________

Support the show

If you'd like to support the podcast, we'd really appreciate it.

You can sign up to the Fan Club on Patreon from just £2 a month and in return we'll give you loads of extra cool stuff like exclusive podcast episodes, meet-ups and a chat forum.

All donations are used to help improve the podcast and allow us to do cool things like sponsor NTFC Women player, Abbie Brewin.

Find us on social media

We're most active on Twitter so follow us at @CobblersToMe

We're also on Facebook: @cobblerstome

Our website

Every Friday, Danny's Match Preview blog takes a look at the Cobblers' next opponents, has a bash at predicting the Cobblers team and the match result.

You'll find that and all our latest news at COBBLERSTOME.COM

Hosted by Charles Commins, Danny Brothers, Chessie Coleman and Neil Egerton-Scott.

Produced by Vibrant Sound Media

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The Preview Show: Leyton Orient v Northampton Town

The Preview Show from It's All Cobblers To Me looks ahead to the Cobblers visit to Brisbane Road for their penultimate away game of the season against Leyton Orient.

Joining Charles to talk about the game is Paul from Leyton Orient fan podcast, Orient Outlook.

Hear how Orient went from promotion favourites under Kenny Jacket to relegation possibilities in just 6 months, what Richie Wellens has done to turn things around and the players we should look out for.

This Week's Guest:

Name: Paul Levy

Bio: Presenter Orient Outlook podcast

Twitter: @OrientOutlook

_________________________

Support the show

If you'd like to support the podcast, we'd really appreciate it.

You can sign up to the Fan Club on Patreon from just £2 a month and in return we'll give you loads of extra cool stuff like exclusive podcast episodes, meet-ups and a chat forum.

All donations are used to help improve the podcast and allow us to do cool things like sponsor NTFC Women player, Abbie Brewin.

Find us on social media

We're most active on Twitter so follow us at @CobblersToMe

We're also on Facebook: @cobblerstome

Our website

Every Friday, Danny's Match Preview blog takes a look at the Cobblers' next opponents, has a bash at predicting the Cobblers team and the match result.

You'll find that and all our latest news at COBBLERSTOME.COM

Hosted by Charles Commins, Danny Brothers, Chessie Coleman and Neil Egerton-Scott.

Produced by Vibrant Sound Media

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